Report: Virginia one of 3 states targeted for ‘potential terror threat’

Alix Bryan

1 year ago

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NEW YORK – U.S. intelligence has alerted joint terrorism task forces that al-Qaeda could be planning attacks in three states the Monday before the presidential election, CBS news reports.

Though no specific locations are mentioned, the three states targeted are reported to be in New York, Texas and Virginia, CBS network said sources told CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton.

U.S. authorities have not confirmed the credibility of these threats but CBS news reports that they are taking the threat seriously, and sources stressed the intelligence is still being assessed.

Counterterrorism officials were alerted to the threats out of an "abundance of caution."

From the CBS news report:

A senior FBI official told CBS News, “The counterterrorism and homeland security communities remain vigilant and well-postured to defend against attacks here in the United States. The FBI, working with our federal, state and local counterparts, shares and assesses intelligence on a daily basis and will continue to work closely with law enforcement and intelligence community partners to identify and disrupt any potential threat to public safety.”